Overview
A captivating journey through the life of a televangelist who dared to challenge societal norms.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- colorful
- sentimental
- intimate
- biopic night
- award season viewing
What critics said
Critics found the biographical drama insufficiently focused but broadly agreed that Jessica Chastain's committed lead performance makes it compelling.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Tammy Faye and Jim Bakker build a large religious broadcasting network and theme park before financial improprieties bring the institution down.
Tammy Faye's eyelashes, singing style, flamboyant presentation, and open-hearted vulnerability shape the film's emotional register.
Tammy Faye's willingness to embrace people from marginalized backgrounds distinguishes her public message from rival evangelical figures.
Jessica Chastain's award-winning makeup and hairstyling create Tammy Faye's distinctive televised appearance across multiple decades.
Films like The Eyes of Tammy Faye, and why
Being the Ricardos
shared biographical rise-and-fall structure, theatrical self-fashioning, and critique of celebrity ambition
Molly's Game
shared portrait of a charismatic public figure navigating media spectacle, personal vulnerability, and scandal
The Master
shared true-story drama about religious celebrity, institutional power, and the costs of public belief
Judy
shared performer-centered biographical drama with vivid period styling and a complicated redemption arc
Movie Details
- Director
- Michael Showalter
- Release Date
- 2021-09-17
- Runtime
- 126 min
- Rating
- 6.4 / 10 (702)
Cast
- Jessica Chastain
- Andrew Garfield
- Cherry Jones
- Vincent D'Onofrio
- Mark Wystrach
- Sam Jaeger
- Louis Cancelmi
- Gabriel Olds
- Fredric Lehne
- Chandler Head
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- fuboTV, YouTube TV, FXNow
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is The Eyes of Tammy Faye about?
- A flamboyant televangelist's ascent, collapse, and search for redemption unfolds as a compassionate portrait of faith, ambition, and public performance.
- What is The Eyes of Tammy Faye like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of The Eyes of Tammy Faye as measured, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is The Eyes of Tammy Faye violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in The Eyes of Tammy Faye.
- What did critics think of The Eyes of Tammy Faye?
- Critics found the biographical drama insufficiently focused but broadly agreed that Jessica Chastain's committed lead performance makes it compelling.
- Which films are like The Eyes of Tammy Faye?
- Films with a similar feel include Being the Ricardos, Molly's Game, The Master, and Judy.
- How long is The Eyes of Tammy Faye?
- The Eyes of Tammy Faye runs 126 minutes.
- Where can I watch The Eyes of Tammy Faye?
- In United States, The Eyes of Tammy Faye streams on fuboTV, YouTube TV, FXNow.
